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Motorist sues over defective courtesy car
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Posted on Apr 25 2008
A motorist has filed a lawsuit against an auto repair shop and its owner for allegedly causing him to have an accident by providing him with a defective courtesy car.
Bao Zhong Wang sued New Pasifiasia Trading Inc. (NPTI) and its officer Yi Bin Pan for negligence and violation of the Consumer Protection Act.
Wang, through counsel Victorino DLG. Torres, demanded damages, attorney’s fees, and court costs.
Torres stated in the complaint that on April 17, 2006, Wang was involved in an automobile accident. That day, Wang entrusted his vehicle into NPTI’s care for repair.
NPTI provided Wang with a courtesy vehicle, a 1997 Toyota Camry CE.
Torres said that upon driving the courtesy vehicle away, Wang discovered the car’s defects—faulty brakes and steering wheel and an inoperable seatbelt.
The plaintiff immediately returned the car to NPTI and informed the shop about its defects.
Wang requested a different courtesy car, but NPTI and Pan denied the request and assured him it was a safe vehicle.
Torres said that on April 25, 2006, while Wang was operating the courtesy vehicle on As Perdido Road, the brakes failed. This caused the vehicle to slide off the paved road and into a power pole, Torres said.
As a result of the collision, Wang was knocked unconscious, received a laceration on the back of the head and suffered severe leg injuries.
“Defendants NPTI and Pan introduced into commerce an unsafe vehicle which they knew or should have known was unsafe for normal use,” Torres said.
